Wrapped in an App: Superfan
Every music fan’s favorite time of year is when Spotify Wrapped comes out. It’s interesting to see the listening habits of your friends and family,…
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The Musician’s Persona in a Political World
“Separate the art from the artist” is a phrase we know and… question. Fans and critics alike foster opinions on how top musicians should use…
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Movin’ On’s Dirty Little Secret: The Lineup for 2025
Close your textbooks, turn off your laptop and log out of Canvas…the end of another school year is finally upon us. At Penn State, that…
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Get Comfortable With Chaos
Your time at university is truly a unique experience that those who didn’t attend college will never understand. With the typical college education spanning four…
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The Ordinary…Sells Eggs?
Anyone who stays up to date on the newest skincare brands knows that The Ordinary has maintained its spot in the routines of millions since…
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Handbag Pets for Your Next Outfit
Undeniably, one of the most camp fashion choices for the it girls of the 2000s was carrying their toy dogs in their handbags. The statement…
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Hitting Curls Without Splitting Them: A Guide to Long Hair at the Gym
Those with long hair understand the maintenance that goes into keeping it presentable, and the world seems to have everything against them. While bed head…
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Fake Fan or Just a Band
What you wear tells the people around you a little bit about yourself without having to say anything. New or second-hand, loud or quiet, branded…
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Finding Social-Academic Balance
For college students, especially those at big universities such as Penn State, it seems like the weekend was made for one thing: going out. Especially…
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Are Youse Losing Your Accent?
The United States is known for its diversity in culture, and with that comes the regional accents that we’ve heard about since we began learning…
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Bring Back Brooches
The most popular shiny emblem to adorn your chest might be necklaces, but brooches are their underappreciated, more versatile cousin that VALLEY thinks need a…
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Color Combos From Your Favorite Cartoons
It can be easy to pair the statement pieces of your outfit with a neutral item — jeans and white tees never fail to pull…
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Taking Work Off Your Phone
It can be hard to know when to stop working, especially when you have several responsibilities looming over you at once. With our phones being…
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Basking in the Four Seasons
With the first cold day of fall comes the annual sentiments of those of us who aren’t ready to let go of the warm weather….
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Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2024 Campus Culture Section Opener: Luke Snyder
Most Penn State students check their weather news source every morning to predict what the day might bring. Luke Snyder is different — they already…
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The French Contrast Level Makeup Theory
For those who have never learned how to do every step of a full makeup routine, where to start in learning can be difficult to…
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Death of Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar
On Oct. 17, 2024, US intelligence received news that the leader of Hamas, Yahya Sinwar, was dead. This event could be a sign of movement…
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Class is in Session: First Impressions
First impressions that people have of you are important to how your relationship with them plays out. While not every first impression is perfect, trying…
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Gray Hair Isn’t So Scary
The preventative measures that young people take to maintain their beauty are endless. However, there are some things that we can’t use injections, surgeries or…
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Mia Bella’s Vintage & Retro: Styling State College
Looking for a vintage or retro shop in State College? A pop-up vintage store, Mia Bella’s Vintage & Retro, is open right now at 216…
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